GPA Calculator
Add each course with its letter grade and credit hours to get your grade point average on the standard 4.0 scale.
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Your GPA is a weighted average: courses worth more credits count more. This tool uses the common unweighted US 4.0 scale — for a weighted GPA (with honors or AP bonus points), add the bonus to those grades first.
How GPA is calculated
Multiply each grade's point value by its credit hours, add those up, then divide by the total credits.
GPA = Σ (grade points × credits) ÷ Σ credits
| Letter | Points | Letter | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A / A+ | 4.0 | C | 2.0 |
| A− | 3.7 | C− | 1.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 | D+ | 1.3 |
| B | 3.0 | D | 1.0 |
| B− | 2.7 | D− | 0.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 | F | 0.0 |
Worked example
Four 3-credit courses graded A, B+, A−, B:
| Grade points = (4.0 + 3.3 + 3.7 + 3.0) × 3 | 42.0 |
| Total credits = 4 × 3 | 12 |
| GPA = 42.0 ÷ 12 | 3.50 |
Frequently asked questions
What's a good GPA?
On a 4.0 scale, 3.0 is a solid B average, 3.5+ is strong, and 3.7+ is often considered excellent. Requirements vary by school and program.
What's the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
Unweighted GPA caps every course at 4.0. Weighted GPA gives extra points for harder classes like honors or AP, so it can exceed 4.0. This tool is unweighted; add bonus points to those grades for a weighted result.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?
Enter every graded course from all terms with its credit hours. The calculator weights each by credits automatically.
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Uses the standard unweighted 4.0 scale. Some schools use A+ = 4.3 or different point values — check your school's official scale.